"From 1328-1878, Bosnia was occupied by the Ottoman Turks. During this time, many Bosnians converted to Islam, the religionof the Ottoman rulers. "; pg. 72: "In the Ottoman era, with the introduction of Islam, many Christians found reason to convert. Motives for conversion ranged from escaping Catholic persecution of the native Bogomil Christian sect, to retaining rank in the local nobility, to escaping taxes placed on the Christian peasantry. About 44% of Bosnians today are Muslim. "

"Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina; Population: 4.5 million (1992) "; "Before the war began in 1992, Bosnia's population was 4.5 million, approximately 44% Muslim, 31% Serbian, and 17% Croatian, along with a smattering of Gypsies, Albanians... "; pg. 72: "About 44% of Bosnians today are Muslim. "

"One of the more interesting cultural elements in Bosnia-Herzegovina is that approximately 44% of the population are Moslems. These Moslems speak Serbo-Croatian, however, and they are a Slavic people who converted to Islam. "

"Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina; Population: 4.5 million (1992) "; Pg. 72: "About 44% of Bosnians today are Muslim. Sufism (mystical Islam) also became established in Bosnia. Islam in modern Bosnia evolved into a tolerant form with some practices diverging sharply from what is considered orthodoxy in other Islam countries. Many Bosnians treat their religion as many Americans do theirs--something observed only on the Sabbath and major holidays. Fundamentalism was discouraged both by the Yugoslavian government and the religious community itself. "

Table: World Jewry. "collected our data from from demographic and other academic studies, community reports, and up-dates in the general media... consulted with experts to verify findings before reaching our assessments and estimates. "

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 68.

"By the end of the 16th century [Sarajevo] also included a number of Christians, including a colony of Ragusan merchants, and a small community of Jews. Out of 93 mahalas (quarters - probably of fewer than 40 households each), 2 were Christian and 91 Muslim. "

Islam

Bosnia: Sarajevo

-

100.00%

-

-

1530 C.E.

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 68.

"By 1530 [Sarajevo] had an entirely Muslim population. The spread of its influence into the area around it can be seen from the fact that 46% of the local administrative district was Muslim too. "

Islam

Bosnia: Sarajevo

18,200

97.85%

100units

-

1599 C.E.

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 68.

"By the end of the 16th century [Sarajevo] also included a number of Christians, including a colony of Ragusan merchants, and a small community of Jews. Out of 93 mahalas (quarters - probably of fewer than 40 households each), 2 were Christian and 91 Muslim. There were also six bridges, six hamams, three bezistans, several libraries, six tekkes, five medresas, more than 90 mektebs (primary schools) and more than 100 mosques. "

Judaism

Bosnia: Sarajevo

2,000

-

-

-

1813

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 112.

"In one detailed report the French consul in Salonica, who went to Bosnia to gather information about trading conditions in 1813, said that there were 2000 Jews in Sarajevo... "

Judaism

Bosnia: Sarajevo

2,618

-

-

-

1885

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 113.

"...growth of the Jewish population in [Sarajevo]: having stayed at around 2000 for most of the century, it rose to 2618 in 1885, 4058 in 1895 and 6397 in 1910. "

Judaism

Bosnia: Sarajevo

4,058

-

-

-

1895

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 113.

"...growth of the Jewish population in [Sarajevo]: having stayed at around 2000 for most of the century, it rose to 2618 in 1885, 4058 in 1895 and 6397 in 1910. "

Judaism

Bosnia: Sarajevo

6,397

-

-

-

1910

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 113.

"...growth of the Jewish population in [Sarajevo]: having stayed at around 2000 for most of the century, it rose to 2618 in 1885, 4058 in 1895 and 6397 in 1910. "

Roma

Bosnia: Sarajevo

1,000

-

-

-

1868

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 278.

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 112.

"In one detailed report the French consul in Salonica, who went to Bosnia to gather information... There was also by now a small Jewish community, of roughly sixty people, in Travnik: this town had gained importance as the seat of the governor of Bosnia, and now had a predominantly Muslim population of 70000. "

Judaism

Bosnia: Travnik

60

0.86%

-

-

1813

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 112.

"In one detailed report the French consul in Salonica, who went to Bosnia to gather information... There was also by now a small Jewish community, of roughly sixty people, in Travnik: this town had gained importance as the seat of the governor of Bosnia, and now had a predominantly Muslim population of 70000. "

Roma

Bosnia: Travnik

300

-

-

-

1865

Malcom, Noel. Bosnia: A Short History. Washington Square, NY: New York University Press (1994), pg. 116.

"Efforts had been made to persuade the Gypsies to settle, and in the 19th century [endnotes mention 1860s] there were Gypsy mahalas at Sarajevo, Travnic (where Chaumette-des-Fosses noted 300 Gypsies), Banja Luka and Visoko. "

"We [SIM International] are now working with the Africa Evangelical Church (AEC) to reach the San (Bushman) people of the Kalahari Desert, distribute Bibles and Christian literature through Lesedi Christian Center, and train leaders both locally and at the Shashe Bible Training College. "

"Figures are for BWA affiliated conventions/unions only (no independents included). "; Table with 3 columns: Country, "Churches ", & "Members "; "1997/1998 Totals "; [BWA stats. in individual countries are sum of figures for member bodies of BWA in the countries.]; [County population figures for 1998 from United Nations data available here.]

"Botswana is a country whose people are mainly from one ethnic group--the Tswana. However, through the years, the Tswana broke into eight main clans, all related to one another... All these people speak the same language, Setswana... the people in the country of Botswana are known as Batswana... There are about 1.3 million people living in Botswana. Most of them belong to the eight Tswana clans. There also are small groups of people belonging to other cultures who make their home here, including about 25,000 Herero... and... 50,000 people called San.... "

Pg. 9: "This book focuses on the Batswana in Botswana. "; Pg. 11: "Batswana make up the majority of Botswana's population of 1.3 million people. Today Botswana included much of the territory that Batswana have occupied for many centuries. "; Pg. 42: The religion, customs, and traditions of Batswana changed after contact with Europeans. Christian missionaries discouraged most Setswana customs... As more and more Batswana received Western education, the practice of Setswana traditions declined. However, many Batswana, particularly in rural areas, continue to follow traditional religious beliefs as well as other Setswana ways of life. "

"There are about 1.3 million people living in Botswana. Most of them belong to the eight Tswana clans. There also are small groups of people belonging to other cultures who make their home here, including... and an estimated 50,000 people called San, also known as the Bushmen of the Kalahari. The San are descendants of the earliest people who lived in Botswana. They once lived throughout southern Africa, but were pushed into the less desirable parts of the land by the arrival of Bantu and European people. Eventually, the San were forced to live in the Kalahari Desert. "

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